Awesome Hybrid

During its 20+ years in production, the Hyundai Tucson has evolved from a basic compact SUV into one of the best you can buy. After spending a week with the top-of-the-line 2025 Tucson Hybrid Limited, we’d be happy to have one as our daily driver. The latest version of the small SUV is stylish, smooth, spacious, and smart in every way that matters.

When someone says “Toyota Prius,” images of a utilitarian, unexciting hybrid typically come to mind. For years, the Prius was synonymous with economy over excitement, earning its fair share of jokes. But with the 2024 Prius XLE, Toyota has flipped the script, delivering a car that not only looks like a sports car but also manages to blend practicality with style.

Ferrari’s F80 supercar looks like a concept straight out of a video game, but it’s real. Its hybrid drivetrain combines a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 with front and rear motors to produce 1200 hp. Its incredible active aero creates more than 2300 lb. of downforce, and it’ll do 0 to 124 mph in 5.75 seconds. Despite its electric systems, the carbon fiber car weighs just 3362 lb.

The successor to the F1 and P1, the McLaren W1 is a supercar for a new generation. The mid-engined RWD W1 has a 4.0L twin-turbo with an F1-derived hybrid electric drive that combine to produce 1258 hp and 988 lb-ft of torque. It’ll do 0 to 62 mph in 2.7 sec, 0 to 124 in 5.8 sec, and 0 to 186 in 12.7 sec. It has a huge rear wing and, of course, billionaire doors.

The latest vehicle in the LEGO Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series is an impressive model of the McLaren P1, the hybrid supercar that the British automaker produced from 2013 to 2015. The 3893-piece, 1:8-scale model of the car measures 24″ long when completed and has details like working butterfly doors, steering, and a miniature V8 engine behind the cockpit.

The Lexus LC 500 and LC 500h share one of the most beautiful automotive designs of the last decade.  We’ve driven the V8 coupe and convertible, but this is the first time we’ve spent a meaningful amount of time with the V6 hybrid. While it’s a hair slower, the LC 500h is every bit as showstopping and offers better fuel efficiency, making it a fantastic grand tourer.

To celebrate 70 years of Corvette, Chevrolet revealed the first hybrid-electric Vette, the 2024 Corvette E-Ray. The supercar pairs a 6.2L V8 with an electric motor for 655 hp, all-wheel drive, a 0-to-60 time of 2.5 sec, and a 10.5-sec quarter mile time. The prototype E-Ray dropped in at the Rink at Rockefeller Center to kick up some snow.

If you can get past the massive grille, the Concept XM looks pretty damned awesome on paper. This plug-in hybrid crossover combines a V8 with electric motors, producing 750 hp and 737 lb-ft. of torque. Its angular, origami design language offers a glimpse into the future of BMW styling. A production version is due by late 2022.

The sleek and powerful Ferrari 296 GTB features a hybrid rear-wheel drivetrain that produces 819 hp combined. It’s driven by a turbocharged V6 and motor unit which can launch the car from 0-to-62 mph in 2.9 seconds, towards a top speed of 205 mph. It also has a plug-in mode, which provides up to 15 miles of pure-electric driving.

Jeep’s most capable off-road SUV now comes in a plug-in hybrid. We spent a day driving the Wrangler 4xe on and off-roads around Austin, Texas, putting its powerful drivetrain to the test. Not only does the 4xe have 375hp and 470 lb-ft. of torque, it can drive up to 21 miles on pure electric power and does 0-to-60 in 6 seconds.

Building on their racing and road car experience, McLaren’s Artura is a supercar with a hybrid powertrain. It’s built on a carbon fiber architecture and weighs just 3303 lb. Its twin-turbo V6 and electric motor make 671 hp, launching the car from 0-to-62 mph in 3.0 sec and 0-to-124 mph in 8.3 sec, towards a top speed of 205 mph.

Polestar’s first car is getting close to production, and a few very lucky humans have gotten behind the wheel of the latest prototype of the 600+hp luxury hybrid coupe. Carfection’s Tim Stevens takes us on a ride in this beautiful and powerful car, and has glowing things to say.

BMW’s futuristic hybrid electric car drops its top for its new variant, with a folding roof that maximizes storage space and shows off its flying buttresses. It gets a total of 369 hp, zooms from 0-to-60 in 4.4 seconds, and can drive up to 18 miles (US) on pure electric power.

Volvo’s Polestar spin-off is showing off their first standalone vehicle, a fantastic looking sports coupe powered by a 600 hp hybrid drivetrain with 737 lb-ft. of torque, a lightweight body made from carbon fiber composite and steel, and an Öhlins adaptive suspension.

Europe’s most popular plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is headed to the US. The Outlander PHEV has both a 2.0L gas engine and dual motors for 4WD, the ability to make short trips on pure electric power, and SUV versatility at a sedan price. Full review on 95octane.

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing shows the amount of energy can be captured from regenerative braking as it connected its 1000hp TS040 hybrid race car to a roomful of appliances to cook breakfast for 171 people by driving the equivalent of a single LeMans lap. More here.